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> Speedometer upgrade, No more broken cables or angle drives
ClayPerrine
post Feb 12 2014, 02:47 PM
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I found something online that I wanted to try:

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I bought one and wired it to my factory 911 speedometer.

I wired it like this:

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The white wires are from a 12v DC transformer, used to bench test it. The Positive is on the left, and the negative is on the right. The Autometer module is wired to the same positive and negative lugs, and the purple wire from the Autometer is connected to the speedo input. The other speedo input is jumped to ground.

Running the calibration procedure in a bench test, found here , I was able to get the speedo to read exactly 80 mph, and the odometer was working too.

The next step is to test it in a vehicle.

The heavy wires from the positive and negative go to an old cigarette lighter plug that I will use to test it in my truck, comparing the output with the truck's speedo, and my android app "gps speedometer".

If everything works as I expect, I can remove the speedo cable and angle drive from my car. I will probably plug the speedo output in the gearbox to prevent any gear oil leaks.

I will update this when I run the second test.



I will keep you updated on the results.
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ClayPerrine   Speedometer upgrade   Feb 12 2014, 02:47 PM
timothy_nd28   :popcorn:   Feb 12 2014, 02:52 PM
flipb   I drive my DD every day with the speed showing in ...   Feb 12 2014, 03:05 PM
ClayPerrine   There are very few tunnels in my area. And I can ...   Feb 12 2014, 03:10 PM
Dave_Darling   Please tell me you'll use a better crimper for...   Feb 12 2014, 04:29 PM
ThePaintedMan   Interesting, but does that mean the trip meter is ...   Feb 12 2014, 04:30 PM
ClayPerrine   Please tell me you'll use a better crimper fo...   Feb 12 2014, 04:36 PM
monkeyboy   I have been discussing this for a while with Tim.....   Feb 12 2014, 04:42 PM
ClayPerrine   I have been discussing this for a while with Tim....   Feb 12 2014, 05:01 PM
struckn   Not sure I understand how it would work with a sto...   Feb 12 2014, 05:38 PM
monkeyboy   I have been discussing this for a while with Tim...   Feb 13 2014, 01:08 PM
pcar916   This is really neat. I've been using the ...   Feb 12 2014, 06:23 PM
ClayPerrine   Not sure I understand how it would work with a st...   Feb 12 2014, 08:41 PM
ConeDodger   Nice Clay :first: can you please define "late...   Feb 12 2014, 08:48 PM
Krieger   Could you hook it up to a HUD?   Feb 12 2014, 08:52 PM
ClayPerrine   Nice Clay :first: can you please define "lat...   Feb 12 2014, 09:48 PM
rmdinmd   my 914 came with this when I bought it. It is...   Feb 13 2014, 02:36 PM
Madswede   I've outrun the GPS speedo app on my iPhone. ...   Feb 13 2014, 05:42 PM
mikesmith   I've outrun the GPS speedo app on my iPhone. ...   Feb 14 2014, 11:34 AM
ClayPerrine   I ran around all day today with it in my truck. I...   Feb 13 2014, 07:28 PM
Chris H.   Thanks you just saved me a lot of time...   Feb 14 2014, 11:52 AM
ClayPerrine   Just an update on this project. I got it all hook...   Mar 4 2014, 05:26 PM
ChrisNPDrider   Nice work! :beer2:   Mar 4 2014, 06:09 PM


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